intake is new and gasket. Based on the answers I have too much fuel pressure or extra air in system. What should the fuel pressure be at on a 2002 VUE 2.2 liter. I don't hear any strange sounds on the engine or exhaust to indicate a crack.

 

Brain fade. Wrong post.
Do we know what fuel pressure is? No sense doing anything until we get that done.

 

I finally got my hands on a fuel pressure kit. I have 57 psi on fuel pressure.

 

2.2 or 3.0 V6?

 

2.2 liter

 

Key on fuel pressure spec 50 to 60 so seems ok there

 

I am going to try looking for air leaks. Finding options to try and locate.

 

Your problem is under load. Not going to be a leak. You need to check fuel pressure under load. Power brake. Does it hold?

 

I will get a fuel pressure kit tomorrow and test with hand break on.

 

Testing under load. I put it in first gear with emergency brake on. Nothing happened car stays running. No pressure drop.